Arena of Glory (AOG) Spring 2026 preview: Teams, format, odds, and more

Wasif Ahmed Published April 14, 2026

The Arena of Glory (AOG), the top level of competitive Arena of Valor in Vietnam, is underway with its 20 season. The AOG Spring 2026 is taking place from February 28 to May 10 as eight teams battle it out for the title.

The AOG Spring 2026’s stakes, however, are higher than previous editions. This is because the winner will get a slot at the Honor of Kings World Cup (KWC), marking a reunion for HOK and AOV.

Besides this, the top four teams will qualify for the Arena of Valor Premier League (APL) 2026.

Here’s everything you need to know about the AOG Spring 2026 including the teams, odds, format, and more.

AOG Spring 2026 overview

AOG Spring 2026 odds

The odds for Group Stage 2 of the AOG Spring 2026 aren’t available yet. This article will be updated when they are live. For more Honor of

Who are the teams in the competition?

The AOG Spring 2026 has moved away from the promotion/relegation model for the first time. Now, the region has eight teams in a partnership model which have been selected by Garena, the tournament’s organizer.

These are as follows:

• Team Flash
• Saigan Phantom
• One Star Esports
• Super Nova
• Box Gaming
• FPT Polytechnic
• GAM Esports
• Team Secret

Format

The AOG Spring 2026 begins with the Group Stage 1, where the eight teams compete in a double round-robin format. From here, the bottom two are eliminated.

Currenty, the first Group Stage has ended with Super Nova and Team Secret being knocked out.

Now, the action moves to the second group stage, where the remaining teams will compete in a single round-robin format.

The top two will make it to the upper bracket of the playoffs. The bottom two, on the other hand, will make it to the lower bracket of the playoffs.

Finally, the best will compete in a best-of-seven grand final. All matches in the AOG Spring 2026 are played with the Global Ban-PIck Rules.

Where to watch the tournament?

The AOG Spring 2026 is taking palace at the Liên Quân Studio TP HCM in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. Fans can tune into all the action live on the AOG Esports YouTube channel.

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